NPFL: Former Manchester United Star Hints At Playing For Nigerian Clubsides

• Odion Ighalo is open to ending his football career in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) if safety and proper structures are guaranteed.
• The former Super Eagles striker stressed that returning home after 20 years abroad would only happen if the league improves.
• Ighalo believes more Nigerian internationals would consider playing in the NPFL if key issues in the domestic league are addressed.

Odion Ighalo, who currently plays for Al Wehda, has said he’s open to finishing his football career in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), but only if certain conditions are met.

Ighalo started his career at Prime FC (now Osun United) and later played for Julius Berger FC before moving abroad, starting with Norwegian club Lyn in 2007.

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Speaking on the Abu Azeez Podcast, the 35-year-old former Super Eagles striker and top scorer at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations said he’s interested in playing in the NPFL again—but only if the right things are in place.

“I’d love to play in Nigeria again, but my safety must be guaranteed. I also want to keep my promises and not just return for show,” Ighalo said.

He explained that coming back after almost 20 years of playing abroad won’t be easy unless the league has improved.

“If the league gets better and some problems are fixed, more Nigerian players abroad will want to return and end their careers here,” he added.

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So far, Ighalo has played in Europe, China, and the Middle East. In 404 matches, he has scored 194 goals and made 37 assists.

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